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OBITUARY: Patricia Hicks

March 23, 2023
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Obituaries

Patricia Goddard Hicks, born April 11, 1945, passed away on March 13, 2023. Patricia was born in St. Petersburg and lived there until moving to Tampa in 1958. She attended and graduated from H.B. Plant...

Easter Egg Hunt volunteers still needed, candy as well

March 16, 2023
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The annual Boca Grande Easter Egg Hunt at the Community Center draws hundreds each year, but only a handful of loyal volunteers show up to make it happen. If you would like to be one of those gems...

Notre Dame Professor Blaschko to speak at St. Andrew’s about ‘The Good Life’

March 16, 2023
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Paul Blaschko, Ph.D., assistant professor of philosophy at University of Notre Dame, will be speaking on Thursday, March 30 as part of St. Andrew’s Faith and … Lecture Series. All are welcome,...

Library Foundation presents Neil Armstrong’s ‘Bok’s Giant Leap’ by wife Carol

March 16, 2023
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The Johann Fust Library Foundation is honored to present Carol Armstrong who will speak about her husband’s book “Bok’s Giant Leap: One Moon Rock’s Journey Through Time and Space,” in the library loggia...

Don Pedro addition and other land saved by Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast

March 16, 2023
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Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast is excited to team up with Outdoors by Owner (OBO) to connect more people to the great outdoors and protect more special places in the process. A not-for-profit...

Lee County launches Ian Progress Report

March 16, 2023
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Lee County has launched the Ian Progress Report, a data-driven site dedicated to updating the community on the fiscal needs, progress and opportunities with state and federal partners as Lee County...

Commissioners receive HUD CDBG-DR allocation for Ian long-term recovery needs

March 16, 2023
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The Lee Board of County Commissioners recently learned that the United States (US) Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated $1.1 billion in Community Development Block Grant...

Commissioners to approve donation from Boca Grande Disaster Fund for Wheeler Road Community Park Improvements

March 16, 2023
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On Tuesday, March 21 Lee County Commissioners will discuss and, hopefully, approve the donation made by the Lighthouse United Methodist Church Boca Grande Disaster Fund to improve the facilities at...

The red tide report

Over the past week, the red tide organism Karenia brevis was detected in 157 samples along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in 89 samples: two in and offshore...

Celebration of Life date set for the Bylaskas

March 9, 2023
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A Celebration of Life will be held for Capt. Jackie and Sandy Bylaska on Saturday, March 18 from 11 am. to 2 p.m. at the Crowninshield Community House. If you are interested in attending, please...